| historicity |
of an event, the fact of having occurred in history; historical authenticity. |
| historiographer |
one who specializes in analyzing, teaching, or developing the techniques, principles, and theories of historical scholarship. [2 definitions] |
| historiography |
the theories, methods, assumptions, and principles of historical research and writing. [3 definitions] |
| history |
a chronological narrative of past events. [5 definitions] |
| histrionic |
of or concerning actors or their work. [2 definitions] |
| histrionics |
(usu. used with a pl. verb) overly dramatic, emotional, or affected behavior. [2 definitions] |
| hit |
to deliver a blow or stroke to. [16 definitions] |
| hit-and-run |
denoting or pertaining to a driver who does not stop at the scene after causing an accident with his or her motor vehicle. [2 definitions] |
| hitch1 |
to connect or attach with or as if with a rope or straps, esp. loosely or temporarily. [9 definitions] |
| hitch2 |
(informal) to solicit or obtain a free ride; hitchhike. |
| hitchhike |
to solicit or obtain a free ride or series or rides in a vehicle. |
| hither |
to or in the direction of this place; here. [2 definitions] |
| hither and thither |
in or to a variety of places, esp. randomly; here and there. |
| hither and yon |
from this location to another, esp. to a place at a great distance. [2 definitions] |
| hithermost |
nearest to this place; closest. |
| hitherto |
until this time; previously. |
| hit list |
(informal) a list of people to be murdered. [2 definitions] |
| hit man |
(informal) a hired killer; paid assassin. |
| hit one's stride |
to achieve an effective pace or level. |
| hit-or-miss |
careless or random. |
| hit the books |
to begin studying. |